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[Unidentified Curtiss aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, in flight over grandstand]
Photograph of an unidentified Curtiss aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, in flight over a grandstand, Buffalo, New York, November 1, 1914. The verso inscription notes that this was taken during a race between Luckey and the motorcyclist.Inscription: "The start."Inscription on verso: "Wm. S. Luckey at Buffalo N.Y. Nov 1-1914 racing against the World's Champion motorcycle rider, wind blowing 65…
[William S. Luckey with Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft on frozen surface of Keuka Lake]
Photograph of William S. Luckey with a Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft on the frozen surface of Keuka Lake, New York, circa 1913-1914.
[William S. Luckey in unidentified Curtiss aircraft]
Photograph of William S. Luckey in an unidentified Curtiss aircraft, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, August 14, 1915. A crowd watches in the background. Inscription on verso: "Big Stone Gap, Va. / 8/14/15."
[William S. Luckey and others with unidentified Curtis aircraft]
Matted photograph of William S. Luckey (seated at controls) and others with an unidentified Curtis aircraft, Camp Rutledge, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1915.Embossed on frame: "Shriuger / Indiana, PA." Inscription on verso: "Camp Rutledge / Indiana Pa. Aug 13-15."
[William S. Luckey and man with Curtiss aircraft]
Matted photograph of William S. Luckey (right) and an unidentified man with a Curtiss aircraft, Camp Rutledge, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1915. Embossed on frame: "Shriuger / Indiana, PA."Inscription on verso: "Camp Rutledge / Indiana Pa. Aug 13-15."
[Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft in flight over steamships]
Photograph of a Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, in flight over steamships, Buffalo, New York, September 1913. Inscription: "W. S. Luckey."
[William S. Luckey in Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft]
Photograph of William S. Luckey in a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, circa 1913. The typed caption on the verso notes that Luckey won an air race around Manhattan that was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Caption on verso: "Winner of 'Round Manhattan Race. / William S. Luckey, who won the race from Oakwood, S. I., around Manhattan Island,…
[Crowd watching Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft during air race]
Photograph of a crowd watching a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The typed caption on a duplicate photograph in the collection notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Inscription: W. S. Luckey / Winner / First American Aerial…
[Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft during air race]
Photograph of a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The typed caption on the verso notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Caption on verso: "Winner of 'Round Manhattan Race. W. S. Luckey starting in his 80 h. p. Curtiss biplane in the race…
[William S. Luckey working on Curtiss seaplane]
Photograph of William S. Luckey working on a Curtiss seaplane, Isle of Palms, South Carolina, July 26, 1913.Inscription on verso: "Isle of Palms, Charleston, S. C., July 26/13."